Ammonium alginate,also called as Algin, is a kind of white or light
yellow granular or powder, almost odorless and tasteless. It is a
macromolecular compound with high viscosity, and a typical
hydrophilic colloids. Because of its properties of stability,
thickening and emulsifying, hydratability and gelling property, it
is widely used in food, pharmaceutical, electricrod industry, etc.